Chapter 16 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile. "Good!" he declared. "It is not yet half-past eleven." "Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently. Selingman returned the watch to his pocket.
Chapter 16 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading “"Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.”
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.”
being one more than ten
From this reading “"It is not yet half-past eleven."”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.”
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading “A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading "Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
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From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Good!" he declared.
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From this reading "Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
being one more than ten
From this reading "It is not yet half-past eleven."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!" he declared.
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From this reading "It is not yet half-past eleven."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good!" he declared.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not yet half-past eleven."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not yet half-past eleven."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Selingman returned the watch to his pocket.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Selingman returned the watch to his pocket.
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From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Selingman returned the watch to his pocket.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too early for the Austria," Draconmeyer murmured, a little absently.
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
look attentively
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BARGAIN WITH JEAN COULOIS Selingman drew out his watch and held it underneath the electric light set in the back of the automobile.
but in spite of that
From this reading "It is not yet half-past eleven."
Chapter 16 of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 283 sentences, grouped into 57 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 16 holds 283 sentences of Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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